27 Aug China Trade War Means US Dairy is Missing Out America’s dairy farmers, already struggling with falling milk consumption and low prices, are missing out on a rare demand boom thanks to Donald Trump’s trade war with China. Read more...
27 Aug Oil Advances Amid Mixed Trade Dispute Signals Oil rose after four days of losses as President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute. Read more...
27 Aug Heartland Acquires Millis Transfer for $150 Million Heartland Express Inc. has acquired dry van truckload carrier Millis Transfer Inc. and related entities for about $150 million, citing the quality of the company’s drivers and its safety profile, among other factors. Read more...
26 Aug Diesel Price Falls for Seventh Consecutive Week, Down 1.1¢ to $2.983 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $2.983 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 26. The price of crude dropped to a two-week low amid the persistent tariff-related faceoff between U.S. and China. Read more...
26 Aug Perspective: The Power of Leveraging Logistics As shippers strategically prepare for the future, it’s worth asking how they will value logistics. Will logistics be a source of competitive advantage or a reliable utility? Read more...
26 Aug Dana Acquires e-Powertrain Integrator Nordresa Dana Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Nordresa Motors Inc., which designs and integrates electric systems for commercial vehicles. Read more...
26 Aug Nikola Receives $1.7 Million Research Grant From DOE Nikola Motor Co. announced it has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. Read more...
26 Aug Alabama 6-Cent Gas Tax Increase to Start Sept. 1 For the first time in 27 years, anyone fueling up at a gas station in Alabama soon will fork out more money in taxes that will go directly to the state. Read more...
26 Aug Small Texas Airport Continues to Rise Among US Cargo Airports Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas, is continuing its march up the charts when it comes to shipping cargo, airport officials say. Read more...
26 Aug Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report. Read more...